Foldable absorbent apparatus and method of using the same

ABSTRACT

A foldable absorbent apparatus to ameliorate bleeding of a wound which includes a first and second absorbent pad layer to absorb a fluid, and a malleable material layer enclosed within the first and second absorbent layer configured to be formed in various shapes, wherein the malleable material allows the first and second absorbent pad layers to be formed in various shapes to apply a pressure to a wound while at the same time absorbing fluids from the wound to promote healing of the wound.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/015,411, filed on Jun. 21, 2014, the disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention

This invention pertains to a foldable absorbent pad, and moreparticularly to a foldable absorbent apparatus designed to apply andmaintain a constant pressure to a wound or tooth socket to amelioratebleeding and to promote healing.

2. Description of the Related Art

FIG. 1 illustrates a user's lower set of teeth 10. As illustrated inFIG. 1, the user has a lower set of teeth 10 having an empty toothsocket 12 where a tooth had been previously extracted. Each tooth 10 ais disposed and secured within the user's gums 14 and jaw bone 16. Toothextractions are performed for a variety of reasons including toothdecay, periodontal disease, or dental trauma. In some cases, teeth 10 aare extracted merely to provide space so that the remaining teeth 10 amay be straightened.

However, when a tooth 10 a is extracted, the exposed tooth socket 12bleeds continuously for a period of time which puts the user at risk forexcessive blood loss and infection. As a result, the user or a medicalprofessional must apply and maintain a constant amount of pressure tothe exposed tooth socket 12 for a certain period of time in order topromote clotting to stop the bleeding. However, if a constant amount ofpressure is not properly applied, the bleeding may continue, therebyrisking the health and well-being of the user.

Conventionally, a piece of gauze or the like is rolled up and forcedinto the tooth socket 12 and held down by the medical professional toapply constant pressure to the wound. In addition, the user may berequired to apply pressure by biting down on the gauze, however, if theuser talks or readjusts his teeth 10 a, this would reduce the amount ofpressure applied to the tooth socket 12, thereby potentially dislodgingthe blood clot and restarting the bleeding within tooth socket 12. Inorder to reduce risk to the user, conventional solutions require amedical professional or user (i.e., patient) to manually hold the gauzein place, which often takes a considerable amount of time, and thereforeexpense.

Thus, what is desired is a foldable absorbent apparatus capable ofapplying a constant pressure to a wound or tooth socket, withoutassistance, while at the same time absorbing fluids from the wound toameliorate bleeding and to promote healing.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to one embodiment of the present general inventive concept, aformable or foldable absorbent apparatus that can apply and maintain aconstant pressure to a desired wound or tooth socket by retaining itsformed shape is provided.

Another embodiment of the present general inventive concept providesdental and surgical absorbent pads having a malleable material disposedtherein to allow the absorbent pad to be foldable into a desired shapein order to apply and maintain a constant pressure to a wound while atthe same time absorbing blood and/or other fluids from the wound toameliorate bleeding and to promote healing.

Another embodiment of the present general inventive concept provides afoldable absorbent apparatus formed in various shapes includingrectangular, circular, and cylindrical having an anti-microbial coatingand designed to be formed to apply a constant pressure to a wound whileat the same time absorbing blood and/or other fluids from the wound toameliorate bleeding and to promote healing.

Another embodiment of the present general inventive concept provides afoldable absorbent cylindrical apparatus having an anti-microbialcoating designed to be formed in various shapes required to apply aconstant pressure to a wound while at the same time absorbing bloodand/or other fluids from the wound to ameliorate bleeding and to promotehealing.

Another embodiment of the present general inventive concept provides afoldable absorbent apparatus designed to be detected by imaging devicessuch as x-ray, CT scan, infra-red, and the like so that the foldableabsorbent apparatus may be easily located and removed after surgicalprocedures. In alterative exemplary embodiments, the foldable absorbentapparatus may include a magnetic malleable material so that the foldableabsorbent apparatus can be easily located and removed when used inmedical, surgical, and/or veterinary procedures.

In accordance with the various features of the present general inventiveconcept there is provided a foldable absorbent apparatus to amelioratebleeding of a wound which includes a first and second absorbent padlayer to absorb a fluid, and a malleable material layer enclosed ordisposed within the first and second absorbent layer and configured tobe formed in various shapes, wherein the malleable material allows thefirst and second absorbent pad layers to be formed into the variousshapes to apply and maintain a constant pressure to a wound while at thesame time absorbing fluids from the wound to ameliorate bleeding and topromote healing of the wound.

The foldable absorbent apparatus may further include a medicationcoating layer disposed between the first and second absorbent layers.

The foldable absorbent apparatus may further include a time-releaselayer disposed between the first absorbent layer and the medicationlayer to control a time the medication coating layer reaches the firstabsorbent layer.

The medication coating layer may include at least one of a painmedication, a coagulant, an antibiotic, and an anti-bacterial agent.

The first and second absorbent layer may be formed of at least onematerial selected from a group consisting of cotton, gauze, and apolymer material.

The polymer material may be formed of at least one material selectedfrom a group consisting of polyacrylate, chitosan, polyamine,polylysine, polyethylene, xanthan, a cellulosic polymer, a dextran, astarch, or any combinations thereof.

The foldable absorbent apparatus may further include a friction memberdisposed on an outer surface of at least one of the first absorbentlayer and the second absorbent layer to help hold on to a user's gums orjaw bone.

In accordance with the various features of the present general inventiveconcept there is also provided a cylindrical foldable absorbentapparatus to ameliorate bleeding of a wound which includes a cylindricalabsorbent pad layer to absorb a fluid, and a wire shaped malleablematerial layer enclosed within the cylindrical absorbent layerconfigured to be formed in various shapes, wherein the malleablematerial allows the cylindrical absorbent pad layers to be formed invarious shapes to apply a constant pressure to a wound while at the sametime absorbing fluids from the wound to promote healing of the wound.

The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus may further include amedication coating layer disposed within the cylindrical absorbent padlayer.

The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus may further include atime-release layer disposed between the cylindrical absorbent pad layerand the medication layer to control a time the medication coating layerreaches the cylindrical absorbent pad layer.

The medication coating layer may include at least one of a painmedication, a coagulant, an antibiotic, and an anti-bacterial agent.

The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus may further include afriction member disposed on an outer surface of the cylindricalabsorbent pad layer to maintain a position on the wound.

The cylindrical absorbent pad layer may be formed of at least onematerial selected from a group consisting of cotton, gauze, and apolymer material.

In accordance with the various features of the present general inventiveconcept there is also provided a method of ameliorating bleeding of awound using a foldable absorbent apparatus having a first and secondabsorbent pad layer to absorb a fluid and a malleable material layerenclosed within the first and second absorbent layer configured to beformed in various shapes, wherein the malleable material allows thefirst and second absorbent pad layers to be formed in various shapes toapply a pressure to a wound while at the same time absorbing fluids fromthe wound to promote healing of the wound, the method includes obtaininga foldable absorbent apparatus to be used on a wound, forming thefoldable absorbent apparatus to surround the wound, wherein the foldableabsorbent apparatus is folded so that a first portion of the is pressedagainst the wound by pressure maintained by a second portion of thefoldable absorbent apparatus, and applying a force onto the formedfoldable absorbent apparatus to secure the second portion against aportion surrounding the wound to maintain a constant pressure of thefirst portion on the wound.

The method may include rolling the foldable absorbent apparatus suchthat a width of the first portion corresponds to a width of the wound.

The method may further include placing the formed foldable absorbentapparatus to cover the wound and pressing the second portion againstareas surrounding the wound for support.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned features of the invention will become more clearlyunderstood from the following detailed description of the invention readtogether with the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a user's lower set of teeth, gums, andjaw bone;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a foldable absorbent apparatusaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventiveconcept;

FIG. 3 is an exploded top perspective assembly view of the foldableabsorbent apparatus illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4A is a top plan view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 4A, along line A-A;

FIG. 5A is a top plan view of a foldable absorbent apparatus accordingto another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventiveconcept;

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 5A, along line B-B;

FIG. 6A is a top plan view of a foldable absorbent apparatus accordingto another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventiveconcept;

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 6A, along line C-C;

FIG. 7A is a top perspective view of a foldable absorbent apparatusaccording to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept;

FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 7A, along line D-D;

FIG. 8A is a top perspective view of a foldable absorbent apparatusaccording to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept;

FIG. 8B is a partially exploded perspective assembly view of thefoldable absorbent apparatus illustrated in FIG. 8A;

FIG. 8C is a front plan view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 8A;

FIG. 8D is a cross-sectional view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 8C, along line E-E;

FIG. 9A illustrates an exploded view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 2 in a rolled-up state, engaging an exposed toothsocket;

FIG. 9B illustrates the foldable absorbent apparatus in FIG. 9A in arolled up state, engaged with the exposed tooth socket; and

FIG. 9C illustrates a detailed cross-sectional view of the foldableabsorbent apparatus in FIG. 9A pressed into the exposed tooth socket,wherein portions of the foldable absorbent apparatus are pressed againstgums surrounding the tooth socket to apply and maintain constantpressure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive conceptprovides a foldable absorbent apparatus that simultaneously providesunassisted constant pressure and fluid absorption of a wound within auser's mouth in order to ameliorate bleeding and to promote healing.However, the present general inventive concept is not limited thereto.That is, in alternative exemplary embodiments, the foldable absorbentapparatus may be designed for a plurality of medical issues requiringboth fluid absorption and constant pressure, such as nose bleeds,gunshot wounds, surgical procedures, veterinary procedures, and thelike.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive conceptprovides a method of using a foldable absorbent apparatus that providesunassisted constant pressure and fluid absorption to a wound in order toameliorate bleeding and promote healing.

The foldable absorbent apparatus according to the present generalinventive concept includes various types of malleable material disposedbetween various types of absorbent material to ameliorate bleeding andto promote healing of tooth sockets after dental procedures by applyingand maintaining a constant amount of pressure on the tooth socket orother wound, without external assistance from the user or medicalprofessional.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the utility of having anintegrated foldable absorbent apparatus which provides both constantpressure to a wound (i.e. tooth socket) while at the same time absorbingblood and other fluids from the wound as disclosed by present generalinventive concept may be performed with various sized and shapedmalleable materials covered with corresponding sized and shapedabsorbent pads, such as gauze. That is, the foldable absorbent apparatusof the present invention may be formed in various shapes, sizes, andconfigurations which can be used in various applications withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the present general inventiveconcept.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a foldable absorbent apparatus 100according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventiveconcept. FIG. 3 is an exploded top perspective assembly view of thefoldable absorbent apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a foldable absorbent apparatus 100 accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive conceptincludes a first absorbent pad layer 102, a second absorbent pad layer104, and a malleable material layer 106 disposed between (or enclosedwithin) the first and second absorbent pad layers 102, 104. The firstand second absorbent pad layers 102 and 104 may be formed of variouswound dressing and/or absorbent materials, such as gauze or the like.However, the present general inventive concept is not limited thereto.That is, in alternative exemplary embodiments, the first and secondabsorbent pad layers 102 and 104 may be formed as a matrix of a cottonor a polymer form material, such as polyacrylate, chitosan, polyamine,polylysine, polyethylene, xanthan, a cellulosic polymer, a dextran, astarch, or any combinations thereof.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the malleable member 106 mayinclude a metal, a polymer, an alloy, a fiber, foil, or any othermaterial which is malleable or formable to various shapes and is capableof retaining the shape in order to secure and hold the foldableabsorbent apparatus 100 in a desired position or shape. In exemplaryembodiments, the malleable member 106 may be biocompatible with humansand/or animals. However, the present general inventive concept is notlimited thereto.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the malleable member 106 is formedin a planar sheet or foil and disposed within a top (i.e., a first)absorbent pad layer 102 and a bottom (i.e., a second) absorbent padlayer 104. The malleable material 106 allows the first and secondabsorbent pad layers 102 and 104 to be formed in various shapes in orderto apply a constant pressure to a wound of a user, while at the sametime absorbing fluids from the wound to promote healing of the wound. Inexemplary embodiments, the malleable member 106 is completely enclosedby the first and second absorbent pad layers 102, 104. However thepresent general inventive concept is not limited thereto. That is, inalternative exemplary embodiments, the first and second absorbent padlayers 102, 104 may be disposed on a portion of or on the entiremalleable member 116. In exemplary embodiments, the first and secondabsorbent pad layers 102, 104 may be formed from a single piece ofmaterial folded to surround the malleable material layer 106 (e.g., amalleable foil).

FIG. 4A is a top plan view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the foldableabsorbent apparatus illustrated in FIG. 4A, along line A-A. Referring toFIG. 4A, the malleable material 106 may be completely surrounded by aborder created by the first and second absorbent pad layers 102, 104.The malleable material 106 may be disposed in a central portion of theassembly of the first and second absorbent pad layers 102, 104.

FIG. 5A is a top plan view of a foldable absorbent apparatus 200according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the foldableabsorbent apparatus 200 illustrated in FIG. 5A, along line B-B.

Referring to FIG. 5A and 5B, the foldable absorbent apparatus 200 issimilar to the embodiment described above however, the malleablematerial 206 extends to edges of the first and second absorbent layers202 and 204.

FIG. 6A is a top plan view of a foldable absorbent apparatus 300according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the foldableabsorbent apparatus 300 illustrated in FIG. 6A, along line C-C.

Referring to FIG. 6A and 6B, the foldable absorbent apparatus 300 issimilar to the embodiment described above in FIG. 4A and furtherincludes a first medication coating 308 a disposed between the firstabsorbent layer 302 and the malleable material 306, and a secondmedication coating 308 b disposed between the second absorbent layer 304and the malleable material 306. In exemplary embodiments, the medicationcoating layers 308 includes at least one of a pain medication, acoagulant, an antibiotic, and an anti-bacterial agent. However, thepresent general inventive concept is not limited thereto.

FIG. 7A is a top perspective view of a foldable absorbent apparatus 400according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the foldableabsorbent apparatus 400 illustrated in FIG. 7A, along line D-D.

Referring to FIG. 7A and 7B, the foldable absorbent apparatus 400 issimilar to the embodiments described above and further includes a firsttime release layer 410 a disposed between the first absorbent layer 402and the first medication coating layer 408 a, and a second time releaselayer 410 b disposed between the second absorbent layer 404 and thesecond medication coating layer 408 b. The first and second time-releaselayers 410 a, 410 b are designed to control an amount and rate ofmedication within the medication coating layer 408 that reaches an outersurface 402 a, 404 a of the absorbent pad layer and absorbed within thewound of the user. That is, the time release layer 410 a, 410 b may bespecifically designed so as to allow a desired dose of the medication tobe delivered to the user over a desired period of time. In exemplaryembodiments, the medication coating layer 408 a, 408 b includes at leastone of a pain medication, a coagulant, an antibiotic, and ananti-bacterial agent. However, the present general inventive concept isnot limited thereto.

In alternative exemplary embodiments, the foldable absorbent apparatusmay further include a friction member (not illustrated) disposed on anouter surface 402 a, 404 a of at least one of the first and secondabsorbent layers 402 and 404 to help hold the foldable absorbentapparatus against a user's gums. The friction member would help thefoldable absorbent apparatus hold on to an area surrounding a wound ortooth socket, such as a user's gums or jaw, to thereby provide andmaintain a desired force onto the wound or tooth socket.

FIG. 8A is a top perspective view of a foldable absorbent apparatus 500according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept. FIG. 8B is a partially exploded perspective assemblyview of the foldable absorbent apparatus 500 illustrated in FIG. 8A.

Referring to FIG. 8A and 8B, the foldable absorbent apparatus 500according to the present exemplary embodiment in formed in a cylindricalor tubular shape. That is, the absorbent pad layer 502 is formed in acylindrical or tubular shape and a wire shaped malleable material 506 isdisposed therein. The absorbent pad layer 502 and the malleable material506 are substantially similar to the absorbent pad layers and malleablematerials 506 disclosed above. The cylindrically absorbent pad layer 502is designed to absorb a fluid including blood and/or other bodily fluidsduring dental, medical, or veterinary procedures. However, the presentgeneral inventive concept is not limited thereto. The malleable materiallayer 506 may be enclosed within the cylindrical absorbent layer 506 andis configured to be formed in various shapes in order to apply apressure to a wound while at the same time absorbing fluids from thewound to promote healing of the wound.

FIG. 8C is a front plan view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated 500 in FIG. 8A. FIG. 8D is a cross-sectional view of thefoldable absorbent apparatus 500 illustrated in FIG. 8C, along line E-E.As illustrated, in FIG. 8C and 8D, the wire or tube shaped malleablematerials 506 may be disposed within a central portion of thecylindrically shaped absorbent pad layer 502. However, the presentgeneral inventive concept is not limited thereto.

FIG. 9A illustrates an exploded view of the foldable absorbent apparatusillustrated in FIG. 2 in a rolled-up state, engaging an exposed toothsocket. FIG. 9B illustrates the foldable absorbent apparatus in FIG. 9Ain a rolled up state, engaged with the exposed tooth socket and FIG. 9Cillustrates a detailed cross-sectional view of the foldable absorbentapparatus in FIG. 9A pressed into the exposed tooth socket, whereinportions of the foldable absorbent apparatus are pressed against gumssurrounding the tooth socket to apply and maintain a constant pressure.

FIGS. 9A-92 illustrate an exemplary method 600 of using the foldableabsorbent apparatus 100 to ameliorate bleeding of a tooth socket 12according to the present general inventive concept. There a variety ofissues which necessitates extraction of a tooth 10 a from a toothsocket. For example, tooth decay caused by bacteria, overcrowding withina user's mouth, or for aesthetic orthodontic treatment. However, duringand after tooth extraction procedures, the tooth socket often bleeds fora significant period of time. As a result, the user or a medicalprofessional must apply a constant amount of pressure to the exposedwound (i.e. tooth socket) for a certain period of time in order topromote clotting to stop the bleed, and to promote healing.

Referring to FIG. 9A, in the present exemplary embodiment, a foldableabsorbent apparatus 100 having a length dimension and width dimensionlarger than a size of the tooth socket 12 or other wound is obtained. Auser may then roll the foldable absorbent apparatus 100 along the widthdirection or along the length direction based on the size and shape ofthe tooth socket 12 or wound to be treated. That is, a width of therolled up foldable absorbent apparatus 100 may correspond to a width ofthe tooth socket 12. The rolled up foldable absorbent apparatus includesa first portion 100 a, a second portion 100 b, and a third portion 100c. The first and third portion 100 a and 100 c are configured to apply apressure to the user's gums 14 so that the second portion 100 b canapply and maintain a constant pressure against the tooth socket 12.

That is, the rolled up foldable absorbent apparatus 100 may then bewrapped over the tooth socket 12 such that the second portion 100 b ofthe foldable absorbent apparatus 100 is held within and against thetooth socket 12 by pressing the first and third portions 100 a, 100 cagainst the user's gums 14 and/or jaw bone 16 adjacent or on either sideof the tooth socket 12.

The malleable material layer 106 enclosed within the first and secondabsorbent pad layers 102, 104 allows the foldable absorbent apparatus100 to be rolled or formed in various shapes and maintains the formedshape. The first and third portions 100 a, 100 c of the foldableabsorbent apparatus 100 may be compressed against the user's gums byapplying a pressure on the foldable absorbent apparatus 100 and forcingthe first and third portions 100 a, 100 c against sides of the user'sgums 14. The first and third portions 100 a, 100 c of the foldableabsorbent apparatus 100 remain in the formed position so that the secondportion 100 b of the foldable absorbent apparatus 100 may apply aconstant pressure to the tooth socket 12, while at the same time thefirst and second absorbent pad layers 102, 104 absorb blood and/or anyother fluids from the sooth socket 12 to help stop bleeding and topromote healing of the tooth socket 12.

From the foregoing description, it will be recognized by those skilledin the art that a foldable absorbent apparatus that provides a constantamount of pressure to a tooth socket or other wound while at the sametime absorbing blood and other fluids has been provided. The foldableabsorbent apparatus according to the present general inventive conceptmay be used to stop the bleeding of the user's tooth socket withoutrequiring a medical professional or the user to hold the foldableabsorbent apparatus in place. As a result, the amount of time themedical professional is required remain with the user merely to assistin providing constant pressure to the tooth socket is substantiallyreduced.

While the present invention has been illustrated by description ofseveral embodiments and while the illustrative embodiments have beendescribed in considerable detail, it is not the intention of theapplicant to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appendedclaims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications willreadily appear to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broaderaspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representativeapparatus and methods, and illustrative examples shown and described.

Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departingfrom the spirit or scope of applicant's general inventive concept.

What is claimed is:
 1. A foldable absorbent apparatus to amelioratebleeding of a wound, the foldable absorbent apparatus consisting of: afirst and second absorbent pad layer to absorb a fluid; and a malleablematerial layer enclosed within the first and second absorbent layerconfigured to be formed in various shapes, wherein the malleablematerial allows the first and second absorbent pad layers to be formedin various shapes to apply a pressure to a wound while at the same timeabsorbing fluids from the wound to promote healing of the wound.
 2. Thefoldable absorbent apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a medicationcoating layer disposed between the first and second absorbent layers. 3.The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a time-release layerdisposed between the first absorbent layer and the medication layer tocontrol a time the medication coating layer reaches the first absorbentlayer.
 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the medication coating layerincludes at least one of a pain medication, a coagulant, an antibiotic,and an anti-bacterial agent.
 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein thefirst and second absorbent layer is formed of at least one materialselected from a group consisting of cotton, gauze, and a polymermaterial.
 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the polymer material isformed of at least one material selected from a group consisting ofpolyacrylate, chitosan, polyamine, polylysine, polyethylene, xanthan, acellulosic polymer, a dextran, a starch, or any combinations thereof. 7.The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a friction member disposedon an outer surface of at least one of the first absorbent layer and thesecond absorbent layer.
 8. A cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus toameliorate bleeding of a wound, the cylindrical foldable absorbentapparatus consisting of: a cylindrical absorbent pad layer to absorb afluid; and a malleable material layer enclosed within the cylindricalabsorbent layer configured to be formed in various shapes, wherein themalleable material allows the cylindrical absorbent pad layers to beformed in various shapes to apply a pressure to a wound while at thesame time absorbing fluids from the wound to promote healing of thewound.
 9. The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus of claim 8,further comprising a medication coating layer disposed within thecylindrical absorbent pad layer.
 10. The cylindrical foldable absorbentapparatus of claim 9, further comprising a time-release layer disposedbetween the cylindrical absorbent pad layer and the medication layer tocontrol a time the medication coating layer reaches the cylindricalabsorbent pad layer.
 11. The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus ofclaim 9, wherein the medication coating layer includes at least one of apain medication, a coagulant, an antibiotic, and an anti-bacterialagent.
 12. The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus of claim 9,further comprising a friction member disposed on an outer surface of thecylindrical absorbent pad layer to maintain a position on the wound. 13.The cylindrical foldable absorbent apparatus of claim 8, wherein thecylindrical absorbent pad layer is formed of at least one materialselected from a group consisting of cotton, gauze, and a polymermaterial.
 14. A method of ameliorating bleeding of a wound using afoldable absorbent apparatus having an absorbent pad layer to absorb afluid and a malleable material layer enclosed within the absorbent layerconfigured to be formed in various shapes, wherein the malleablematerial allows the absorbent pad layer to be formed in various shapesto apply a pressure to a wound while at the same time absorbing fluidsfrom the wound to promote healing of the wound, the method comprising:obtaining a foldable absorbent apparatus to be used on a wound; formingthe foldable absorbent apparatus to surround the wound, wherein thefoldable absorbent apparatus is folded so that a first portion of thefoldable absorbent apparatus is pressed against the wound by pressuremaintained by a second portion of the foldable absorbent apparatus; andapplying a force onto the first portion to secure the second portionagainst the wound to maintain a constant pressure.
 15. The method ofclaim 14, wherein the forming the foldable absorbent apparatus includesrolling the foldable absorbent apparatus such that a width of the firstportion corresponds to a width of the wound.
 16. The method of claim 15,further comprising placing the formed foldable absorbent apparatus tocover the wound and pressing the second portion against areassurrounding the wound for support.